Murphy USA

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Murphy USA usually buzzed with trucks and diesel fumes, a lone deer appeared in the parking lot. A regular noticed it first, filling up his truck as he watched the animal wander aimlessly around the pumps. Suddenly, an old delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘Must be that same deer from last week. Always shows up on mornings like these.’ The regular laughed, shaking his head, as he finished pumping gas. Just then, the deer calmly walked into the convenience store, picked up a bag of chips, and sauntered back to its spot under the shade tree.

2. At dusk, when Murphy USA’s pumps hummed softly, an old pickup pulled in. Its driver, a regular, noticed something odd—a cardboard box on the loading dock, its flaps taped shut. Curious, he opened it to find…nothing but a note reading: ‘Fill up your tank here.’ He shrugged and filled his tank as usual. Later that night, while washing dishes, his wife asked casually, 'Honey, did you get gas today?' He replied nonchalantly, 'Yup, from Murphy USA.' She looked up sharply, 'What?! You used ghost gas again?' They both burst out laughing, realizing it was just another one of their inside jokes.

3. At midnight, when Murphy USA’s neon sign glowed like a beacon, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every hour on the hour, the gas station’s ceiling fan would briefly spin backwards for exactly three seconds. Curious, he watched it happen again and again over several nights. Finally, one morning, an old neighbor stopped by and whispered, ‘That’s no ordinary fan—it’s Murphy’s way of saying “hello”!’ Turns out, Murphy was an eccentric owner who loved pranks.

4. At sunset, when Murphy USA’s pumps were already quieting down for the day, a peculiar sight caught the eye of the night attendant. A small herd of deer ambled into the parking lot, their heads bobbing as if they were checking out the gas prices. The night attendant chuckled and shook his head. ‘Deer don’t care about gas prices,’ he muttered, reaching for his phone to take a picture. Just then, an old man in a pickup pulled up and asked, “Hey, do you know why the deers are here?” The attendant shrugged, still snapping photos. “Probably just came for the company,” he replied with a smile.